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Snowbird
Natural snow at mid-mountain (2,859 m) is reliably skiable from 1 Dec to 15 May. At the peak of the season the village at 2,365 m is snow-sure (100% of days) and modelled snowfall at the summit averages 90 cm a fortnight.
How natural snow at Snowbird has changed
Days each winter (November to April) with 30 cm or more of natural snow, every winter since 1950. The lines are the averages for 1961/62 to 1990/91 and 1995/96 to 2024/25.
Village, 2,365 m
16 fewer days a winter with 30 cm or more than in 1961–1990.Mid-mountain, 2,859 m
8 fewer days a winter with 30 cm or more than in 1961–1990.Modelled from ERA5 weather (Copernicus Climate Change Service), one consistent record for every winter. Checked against measured snow, this model got the direction of change right at 18 of 19 Swiss weather stations and 22 of 25 US snow stations, but overstated its size: a typical loss of 26 days against 17 measured in Switzerland, and 12 against 6 in the US. Read the changes as upper estimates. See the measurements · All 104 resorts since 1950
Month by month
October
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 15% of days.
November
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 71% of days, typically 52 cm deep. In the worst of the thirty winters there was none. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 129 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
December
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,859 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 133 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 80%. Snow usually reaches the village too (83% of days). Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 171 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
January
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,859 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 214 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (100% of days). Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 180 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,859 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 280 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (100% of days). Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 154 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,859 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 298 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (100% of days). Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 163 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
April
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,859 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 265 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (75% of days). Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 170 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
May
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 80% of days, typically 138 cm deep. In the worst of the thirty winters there was none. The village is usually bare. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 107 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
June
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 15% of days.
July to September
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Snowbird?
For natural snow, 1 Dec to 15 May. In that window mid-mountain (2,859 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across thirty winters. March is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Snowbird in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days over thirty winters, typically 133 cm deep.
Does the snow reach the village at Snowbird?
At its most reliable, in March, the village at 2,365 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days. You can usually ski back to the village.
How high is Snowbird?
The modelled village is at 2,365 m, mid-mountain at 2,859 m and the summit at 3,353 m. The ski area itself spans 2,365 m to 3,340 m.
How much does natural snow vary from winter to winter at Snowbird?
Across the thirty winters modelled, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on between 162 and 249 days per season, with a typical winter around 204. Thirty winters show how much one season can differ from the next. For how snow has changed since 1950, see the long record below.
What is the nearest airport to Snowbird?
Salt Lake City (SLC) is about 36 km away in a straight line. Provo Municipal (PVU) is 41 km away. Road distances are longer.